GIS Specialist

Salary: $60,103.16 - $90,155.00 Annually
Location : Glendale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-03538
Department: Development Services
MUNIS- Org Description: Planning
Opening Date: 01/23/2024
Closing Date: 2/20/2024 12:00 AM Arizona
Hours per Week: 40
Description
About Us:The City of Glendale's Development Services Department is made up of the , , and Divisions. These Departments serve the City and its citizens to ensure building code standards are met, structure plans are reviewed to ensure safety and proper code/zoning requirements are adhered to, all planning and development projects have had a through permit review process, and that the latest GIS databases and Maps have all the latest information.The Role:The Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist is responsible for inputting, updating, and maintaining GIS databases, coverages, layers, and linkages to various databases.
The job duties include reading and interpreting source documents such as civil engineering plans, plot maps, and legal descriptions, as well as entering data into the GIS using ESRI ArcPro software, AutoCAD, Global Positioning system (GPS), and other GIS software applications.
Salary:
This position is a Grade 317 with an hourly salary between $28.8957 - $43.3438.
Benefits:The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY24 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale's Benefits page for more information. Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:
Regular status position's offer:

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
  
• Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
  
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).

Retirement:This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12.29%.
Essential Functions

1. May lead and support GIS Techs on the more technical aspects of GIS.
2. Maintains and updates City facility maps, including but not limited to parcels, streets, water, wastewater, storm drain, right of way, easements, and other misc. layers using ESRI and AutoCAD software.
3. Researches, analyzes, interprets and presents geographic information.
4. Reviews and interprets data such as documents, maps, aerial photographs and legal descriptions.
5. Uses GIS software functions to enter, edit, and update GIS spatial data, including points, lines, and polygons, and attribute data into databases or layers, following standard procedures.
6. Develops and maintains links between various databases.
7. Performs GIS data Quality Assurance and Quality Control. This includes conducting mapping research, in the field and in the office, to resolve conflicting information. Researches, tests, and recommends modifications or customization of GIS software to maintain data integrity.
8. Organizes and audits metadata and prepares systems standard specifications and documentation for new data features.
9. Creates maps using ESRI ArcPro and AutoCAD software for internal/external customers using geo-spatial data.
10. Provides City GIS database information and data for use by the public, other City departments, and outside agencies.
11. Provides specialized GIS customer service. Interprets requests from internal and external customers for data, maps and reports.
12. Provides user training in the use of GIS software, standards, and applications; coordinates and schedules training classes; develops, maintains, verifies, and updates operational procedures and documentation.
13. Operates GIS-specific hardware including large format plotters and scanners.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's Degree in Geography, Cartography, GIS, Civil Engineering, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) or a related field and three years of experience providing GIS support using ESRI GIS desktop software.
Knowledge of:
Basic understanding of Geographic Information Systems
Cartographic and addressing concepts
Software applications relating to spatial data such as ArcPro, AutoCAD, etc.
Spatial data and concepts, shapefiles, and geodatabases
GIS feature creation, editing, and geoprocessing
Reading and interpreting maps and as-built drawings
Civil engineering, surveying, public utilities (water, sewer, storm drain) documentation
Records research
GPS hardware
The operation of personal computer and various software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
Basic mathematical computations
Ability to:
Adhere to data entry standards
Read and interpret legal descriptions, plat maps, construction drawings, survey data, technical manuals, specifications, reports, flow charts, analytical models, and computer code
Perform work duties with accuracy and speed
Exercise judgment and creativity in situations involving complex logical query statements for GIS data manipulation and analysis
Prepare and execute models and diagrams for advanced geospatial analysis
Develop code to batch process relational database tables
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Effectively present information and respond to questions from City staff, contractors, and the public
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, contractors, and the public
Perceive color as defined by the Inter-Society Color Council - National Bureau of Standards system
Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures, and instructions
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Working Conditions:
Office and field setting
Benefit information is outlined here:
01
Do you agree that the information listed in your application and the answers you provide to the following questions are an accurate and a true representation of your actual job history, and that you understand that all information will be verified through the recruitment process and any misstatement of material facts will be grounds for disqualification from further consideration?

• No
• Yes

02
How many years of post secondary education do you have in Geography, Cartography, GIS, Civil Engineering, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) or a related field?

• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• An Associates Degree
• 3 or more years
• A Bachelors Degree
• 5 or more years
• A Master's Degree or Higher
• Professional Certification
• None of the above

03
How many years of experience do you have providing GIS support using ESRI GIS desktop software.

• Less than 1 year.
• Between 1 and 2 years.
• Between 2 and 3 years.
• Between 3 and 4 years.
• Between 4 and 5 years.
• More than 5 years.
• None of the above.

04
How many years of professional GIS experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience.
• None of the above.

05
How many years of experience do you have using ESRI ArcGIS Pro desktop GIS software?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience.
• None of the above.

06
How many years of experience do you have using Autodesk AutoCAD computer-aided design and drafting software?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience.
• None of the above.

07
How many years of experience do you have collecting GPS Field Data?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience.
• None of the above.

08
How many years of experience do you have working with Civil Design Plans?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience.
• None of the above.

09
How many years of experience do you have working with Parcel Data and Legal Descriptions?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience.
• None of the above.

10
How many years of experience do you have addressing properties?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience.
• None of the above.

Required Question